City of University Place

Current City Council Members Caroline Belleci and Kent Keel, both of whom chose not to seek reelection, were lauded for their many years of service to the City of University Place during the last regular City Council meeting of 2023. A special video recap commemorated their years of dedicated service to the City Council, commissions and boards—and their attendance […]

A little bit of rain could not deter eager holidaymakers who attended the annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Market Square on Dec. 1. Over the course of the evening, nearly 5,000 people took in the festivities, which included pictures with Santa, Magic in the PNW characters, live reindeer, kids activities, live holiday music, food trucks […]

The City of University Place is studying possible expansions of recreation opportunities at Cirque Bridgeport Park, a 22-acre community park in the heart of the city, more commonly known as Cirque Park. As a popular local amenity, the park is already much loved and well used. It was identified in the 2020 Parks Recreation and […]

What would you like U.P. to look like in 2044? A city’s comprehensive plan is the blueprint for a community’s growth and changes over a 20-year horizon. The City of University Place is in the midst of updating its Comprehensive Plan, which has a chapter on community character that discusses the vision for the City. […]

The City of U.P. Communications team of Linda Seesz and Amanda Kleber, along with Pierce County TV members Dave Kellman and Peter Gudmonson, racked up scores of awards from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in the Government Programming category. They received an Award of Excellence and Award of Distinction for this video on the […]